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BEHR · PPF-36

Behr Veranda Charm#9EB1AF · LRV 42

Veranda Charm reads as a blue-green / cool — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the spec, what Behr PPF-36 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

BEHR VERANDA CHARM
RGB 158, 177, 175 LRV 42

Color spec

Brand Behr
Name Veranda Charm
SKU PPF-36
Hex #9EB1AF
RGB 158, 177, 175
HSL 174°, 11%, 66%
LRV 42
Undertone blue-green / cool
Family Gray

About Behr Veranda Charm

Veranda Charm sits in the mid-range at LRV 42, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its teal undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.

Veranda Charm is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.

Closest matches at every US brand

13 brands · top 5 each

5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all gray from that brand.

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.5
All gray at Dunn-Edwards →
DET553 · #9EB1AE · ΔE 0.5 · LRV 42
DET566 · #9CB3B5 · ΔE 2.16 · LRV 43
DET607 · #A2B0A8 · ΔE 3.21 · LRV 42
DET591 · #A6AEAA · ΔE 4.27 · LRV 41
DEGR77 · #A3ADB0 · ΔE 4.94 · LRV 41

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.76
All gray at Diamond Vogel →
0484 · #9FB3B2 · ΔE 0.76 · LRV 43
0498 · #98B0B4 · ΔE 3.06 · LRV 41
0490 · #A1ADAE · ΔE 3.45 · LRV 40
H045 · #9FABAD · ΔE 3.97 · LRV 38
0702 · #93B1A6 · ΔE 5.73 · LRV 40

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.93
All gray at C2 Paint →
C2-718 · #9DB2AF · ΔE 0.93 · LRV 42
C2-716 · #92AEAC · ΔE 3.23 · LRV 39
C2-942 · #A5B1A5 · ΔE 5.07 · LRV 42
BD25 · #91B4AE · ΔE 5.44 · LRV 42
C2-751 · #A1B0B8 · ΔE 5.8 · LRV 42

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.26
All gray at Kompozit →
0484 · #9AAFAF · ΔE 1.26 · LRV 41
0463 · #A5B3AB · ΔE 3.28 · LRV 43
0490 · #9CAAAC · ΔE 3.52 · LRV 39
0456 · #A5B3A5 · ΔE 5.61 · LRV 43
0504 · #9EB0BB · ΔE 6.7 · LRV 42

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.47
All gray at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1144-4 · #A2B6B5 · ΔE 1.47 · LRV 44
PPG10-04 · #A0ADAD · ΔE 2.77 · LRV 40
PPG1037-3 · #A5B2B6 · ΔE 4.42 · LRV 43
PPG1039-3 · #A8B0B2 · ΔE 5.33 · LRV 43
PPG10-13 · #A3ADB3 · ΔE 6.25 · LRV 41

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.87
All gray at Valspar →
5001-3C · #9BACAC · ΔE 1.87 · LRV 39.4
8004-34D · #A1AFAA · ΔE 2.19 · LRV 41
8004-33D · #A3AFAC · ΔE 2.6 · LRV 41
8003-37D · #99B6B3 · ΔE 3.41 · LRV 43
8003-39D · #95B0B5 · ΔE 3.77 · LRV 41

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.99
All gray at Clare →
PNT100-MD-43 · #9AB0AB · ΔE 1.99 · LRV 41
PNT100-DP-78 · #99AAA4 · ΔE 2.82 · LRV 38
PNT100-LT-44 · #90B5B3 · ΔE 5.35 · LRV 42
PNT100-LT-38 · #90A6AE · ΔE 5.8 · LRV 36
PNT100-LT-15 · #9CA2A7 · ΔE 8.08 · LRV 36

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.04
All gray at Benjamin Moore →
CSP-670 · #9BAFB1 · ΔE 2.04 · LRV 41
1565 · #A3B0AE · ΔE 2.24 · LRV 42
CC-710 · #A3B0AE · ΔE 2.24 · LRV 42
1586 · #A7B2B0 · ΔE 3.15 · LRV 43
2131-50 · #A1B0B4 · ΔE 3.8 · LRV 42

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.23
All gray at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 82 · #99B0AB · ΔE 2.23 · LRV 41
NO. 91 · #AEB2A4 · ΔE 7.65 · LRV 44
NO. 88 · #B1B1AA · ΔE 8.08 · LRV 44
NO. 18 · #B0AF9B · ΔE 10.53 · LRV 42
NO. 5 · #B2ADA0 · ΔE 10.75 · LRV 42

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.49
All gray at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 7613 · #9CB0B3 · ΔE 2.49 · LRV 41
SW 6220 · #9BAFB2 · ΔE 2.53 · LRV 41
SW 9643 · #A3AFAC · ΔE 2.6 · LRV 41
SW 7616 · #A0AEAF · ΔE 2.73 · LRV 41
SW 9138 · #A6B2B5 · ΔE 4.29 · LRV 43

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.51
All gray at Magnolia Home →
JG-01 · #A8B6B4 · ΔE 2.51 · LRV 45
JG-162 · #AAB0AD · ΔE 5.18 · LRV 43
JG-77 · #8FB4B2 · ΔE 5.35 · LRV 42
JG-68 · #A8B4A6 · ΔE 5.88 · LRV 44
JG-15 · #A7A9A3 · ΔE 7.18 · LRV 39

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.68
All gray at Dutch Boy →
427-4DB · #A0AFA8 · ΔE 2.68 · LRV 41
428-4DB · #9CB8B6 · ΔE 3.23 · LRV 45
430-3DB · #A7B4B6 · ΔE 3.67 · LRV 44
434-3DB · #A6AEB2 · ΔE 6.09 · LRV 41
433-3DB · #A0AEB7 · ΔE 6.52 · LRV 41

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.61
All gray at Backdrop →
BD-UD · #A4B5BB · ΔE 4.61 · LRV 41
BD-NU · #A4A89F · ΔE 6.79 · LRV 38
BD-LO · #A4C2D2 · ΔE 9.13 · LRV 51
BD-LF · #A4AB95 · ΔE 9.42 · LRV 35
BD-CT · #A89E8A · ΔE 14.31 · LRV 33

Similar Behr colors

closest in the Behr deck

The nearest shades to Veranda Charm within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

HDC-CT-22 · LRV 41
PPU12-09 · LRV 44
QE-52 · LRV 40
MQ5-59 · LRV 41
N460-4 · LRV 40
PPU13-12 · LRV 43

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #9EB1AF in HSL space. Pair Veranda Charm with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#9EB1AF + #B19EA0
TRIADIC
#9EB1AF · #AF9EB1 · #B1AF9E
ANALOGOUS
#9EB1A6 · #9EB1AF · #9EAAB1

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.24:1 fail
Sample text on black
9.36:1 AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Behr Veranda Charm Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Veranda Charm from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Behr PPF-36 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Veranda Charm

The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Veranda Charm is Easy Breezy Blue (DET553). At ΔE 0.5 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Easy Breezy Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Easy Breezy Blue swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Veranda Charm

The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Veranda Charm is Stormy Bay (0484). At ΔE 0.76 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 42). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Stormy Bay and you'll get the same color. See the full Stormy Bay swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Veranda Charm

The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Veranda Charm is Cadeau (C2-718). At ΔE 0.93 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Cadeau and you'll get the same color. See the full Cadeau swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Veranda Charm

Kompozit's nearest match is Stormy Bay (0484), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Veranda Charm without repainting risk. See the full Stormy Bay swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Veranda Charm

Clare's nearest match is Make Waves (PNT100-MD-43), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Veranda Charm without repainting risk. See the full Make Waves swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Veranda Charm

At Valspar, the closest color to Veranda Charm is Cambridge Lily (8004-34D) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cambridge Lily swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Veranda Charm

At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Veranda Charm is Dix Blue (NO. 82) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dix Blue swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Veranda Charm

At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Veranda Charm is Mount Saint Anne (1565) — very close at ΔE 2.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mount Saint Anne swatch →

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Veranda Charm

At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Veranda Charm is Aqua-Sphere (SW 7613) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aqua-Sphere swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Veranda Charm

At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Veranda Charm is Silvered Teal (427-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silvered Teal swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Veranda Charm

At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Veranda Charm is Polaris (PPG10-04) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 40 vs 42) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Polaris swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Veranda Charm

Backdrop has no exact twin of Veranda Charm. The nearest is Underdog (BD-UD) at ΔE 4.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Underdog swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Veranda Charm

Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Veranda Charm — the nearest deck color, Tranquil Waters (JG-162), is clearly different (ΔE 5.18). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Behr PPF-36 instead. See the full Tranquil Waters swatch →

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